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N55 LTW

2010 BMW 135

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,433 mi
Last recorded120,433 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 13556,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 LTW
MakeBMW
Model135
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 120,433 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 110,436 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 102,087 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 93,629 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 90,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 84,133 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 84,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 79,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 79,747 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 63,261 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,184 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 53,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear puncture.

Pass 4 May 2016 42,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Fail 4 May 2016 42,425 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Pass 15 Apr 2015 33,315 miles

wipers starting to smear

Fail 7 Apr 2015 33,290 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 24,059 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 20,040 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 135?

Based on 20,607 MOT tests across 1,654 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,740
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,654
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 327
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 231
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 70
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 60
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N55 LTW is a 2010 BMW 135 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 BMW 135 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 56,337 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 135 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N55 LTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 135 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 135 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N55 LTW is a 2010 BMW 135, first registered on 5 May 2010.

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